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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,166.97, 29,211.48 and 11,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,166.97, 29,211.48 and 11,735.55 is: 16,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,166.97 : 29,211.48 = 11,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,166.97/29,211.48 = 11,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,166.97x = 29,211.48 × 11,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,166.97x = 342,812,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,812,784.11/21,166.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,195.65

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